Menu Planning question oh and bison!

[wannalise 16]

I've been looking at previously posted recipes (thanks Tiff, I am now obsessed with allrecipes.com) I am trying a few new things and trying to make things that I loved preop more post op friendly, it is exciting to find that there are still a world of options!

But, I do have two questions. I need a website that allows you to enter all your ingredients and then get the nut info. I tried it on OH and it only gave me the amounts per total, rather than by serving.

Secondly, for those of you who have had bison, what is the taste comparable too. I am not a fan of anything remotely gamey. Also, I live in a relatively small town, any ideas for where I could purchase it?

Thanks all!

Anna

[pnw218 14]

I think www.thedailyplate.com might do it.

And I don't eat any meat that isn't "domestic". LOL ok - I have prepared and eaten alligator, it was good. I had goat and camel in Africa, the goat was charbroiled and good, the camel was too fatty and made me gag. But I don't do any other bambi or similar type meats.

[wannalise 16]

Yeah, I am a huge baby about what I eat. I next need to learn to incorporate fish, but the only time I like it is when I lived in Washington and it was actually fresh. You are very lucky!

[pnw218 14]

I love fish and most any seafood! And being here where it is fresh is a bonus! Also the reason I love to go on cruises and to Alaska.

I have had fish a few times, both frozen breaded and grilled. And shrimp - breaded and sauteed. Has gone down just fine each time.

I may have to eat some today now that I am thinking about it! : )

[deletedsally 8]

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[mb20mom 9]

We've eaten bison lately. I found it ground at the grocery store (Albertsons) in the regular meat section. It's as low in fat as chicken but tastes like beef. We had it in our chili last night and I couldn't taste any difference. I still haven't tried it as a burger, but my husband and kids did and said it tasted the same as beef, maybe just a little drier.

[wannalise 16]

Awesome! I called around and found a store here that does sell ground bison. I'm gonna go look at it and price it. I'm kind of finding that I am learning to love food in this whole new way. Its exciting. Its not compulsive, its challenging and fun to create things for myself and for my clients that are enjoyable but that fit into my new life.

[mommaof4yoopers 3]

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daily plate Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate

i use them all and they all work well!

Edited April 30, 2010 by mommaof4yoopers

[wannalise 16]

Thanks thanks thanks!

[Tiffykins 673]

I've used the one on sparkpeople for recipes before I just started throwing stuff into myfitnesspal for entire recipe nut facts.

On the bison, it's YUMMY. For me it's not gamey, and I eat venison which can be pretty gamey if it's not cooked properly. For me, Bison is a bit sweeter than ground beef or venison. It's not like sugar sweet, it's kind of difficult to describe. If your tastebuds have changed post-op, I'd wait a bit before trying it and being turned off. But, it's excellent, in my opinion.

It's difficult for me to find it here, and I've considered ordering a bulk order of it from here: High Plains Bison - Your Premiere Source for Buffalo Steaks & Buffalo meat

It's not cheap by any means. The one time our commissary had it in stock. I paid $6.95/half pound. Yes, $6.95 per half pound. I found it at Publix (our higher end grocery store here), and it was over $8.00 per half pound of ground bison. They have frozen Bison steaks at our commissary, but I'm leery to buy frozen steaks that I can't completely "see" and inspect. I'm just weird like that. So, I haven't ventured into buying bison steaks.

[NtvTxn 1,262]

We've been eating "GRASS-FED" bison for the past year. My husband had a stent put in his heart and bison is comparable to boneless, skinless white meat chicken or fish, according to his dietician. It is NOT gamey, but to get the health benefits, it has to be grass-fed otherwise, you might as well eat regular beef. We get ours from

http://www.northstarbison.com/ You want to CALL and order, for some reason, you get a little better price if you order by phone! It is like the best beef ever! It does cost more, I have started ordering the patties and using two when I make a casserole or spaghetti instead of a full lb! It has NO fat to drain. You will not want a steak 'well done' they recommend med to med rare - it is great meat and will definitely lower your cholesterol! :thumbup:

I've been looking at previously posted recipes (thanks Tiff, I am now obsessed with allrecipes.com) I am trying a few new things and trying to make things that I loved preop more post op friendly, it is exciting to find that there are still a world of options!

But, I do have two questions. I need a website that allows you to enter all your ingredients and then get the nut info. I tried it on OH and it only gave me the amounts per total, rather than by serving.

Secondly, for those of you who have had bison, what is the taste comparable too. I am not a fan of anything remotely gamey. Also, I live in a relatively small town, any ideas for where I could purchase it?

Thanks all!

Anna